Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station-9/5/22

[Chicobander]

The Wilson's Warblers are increasing in numbers.Fourteen bird species were banded today. We recaptured a Yellow-breasted Chat that we banded last Tuesday (7 days) and it gained close to 10% of its body weight. The bird is fattening up to migrate to its wintering grounds in coastal Mexico or Central American countries. Species of note were the Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Green-tailed Towhee, and Common Yellowthroat.

47 New Birds

Wilson's Warbler -26

MacGillivray's Warbler -1

Common Yellowthroat -1

Western Wood-Pewee -2

Western Flycatcher -1

Chipping Sparrow -1

Brewer's Sparrow -2

House Wren -4

Lazuli Bunting -1

Western Tanager -2

Green-tailed Towhee -1

Yellow-breasted Chat -1

Ladder-backed Woodpecker -1

Brown Thrasher-3

3 Recaptures

Brown Thrasher -2

Yellow-breasted Chat -1

[Chicobander]

The Banding station is open Monday - Saturday through September 30th.

Julie Shieldcastle, Bander

Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies